Human Development Consultant and Life Coach • Youth at the crossroads of career choices• Adolescent girls and young women• Life skills and character building for youth in sports development programmes; and youth willing to disengage from substance abuse• Young single mothers coping with multiple births Group Coaching:• Students• Sports Teams• Executive Coaching • Organizational Development• Teambuilding• Employee WellnessTraining… Show more Human Development Consultant and Life Coach • Youth at the crossroads of career choices• Adolescent girls and young women• Life skills and character building for youth in sports development programmes; and youth willing to disengage from substance abuse• Young single mothers coping with multiple births Group Coaching:• Students• Sports Teams• Executive Coaching • Organizational Development• Teambuilding• Employee WellnessTraining, Capacity Building, Participatory Community Action Learning and DocumentationSuccessful Projects  Organizational Development, Employee Wellness and Teambuilding WorkshopsClients: International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC)Umvuzo ProjectEthekwini Municipality - INK Precinct Photovoice Project • Participatory action research involving youth and school children in the INK Precinct (Inanda Ntuzuma KwaMashu) on environmental justice (global warming and climate change, pollution, green revolution) • Produced a photo documentary on real environmental issues affecting the INK area, coordinated a photo exhibition for community and office bearers; presented a report and recommendations to the Head of Department for appropriate interventions  Coaching and Mentoring of Youth on the Exchange Programme• Conducted life skills, capacity building and teambuilding to a group of forty( 40) youth on a cultural exchange programme: combined youth from INK (eThekwini) and City of Bremen (Germany) • Facilitated dialogue and teambuilding sessions in between and during educational tours, sports tournaments and excursions • Produced a report and photo documentary on the exchange programme• Working with the schools and pregnant teenage girls/adolescent mothers to support them to stay in school and facilitated the reintegration pf those who had dropped out Show less

 Overall project management, co-ordination and tracking of research activities at research sites Organize and co-facilitate academic workshops, and conferences in support of emerging scholars across five participating universities in South Africa and the United States (UKZN, DUT, Stellenbosch, Univ of Illinois, New Mexico) Recruit academically capable/financially deserving students (MA/PhD); disburse scholarship fundsFieldwork, Community Engagement, M&E (Morris Webb)… Show more  Overall project management, co-ordination and tracking of research activities at research sites Organize and co-facilitate academic workshops, and conferences in support of emerging scholars across five participating universities in South Africa and the United States (UKZN, DUT, Stellenbosch, Univ of Illinois, New Mexico) Recruit academically capable/financially deserving students (MA/PhD); disburse scholarship fundsFieldwork, Community Engagement, M&E (Morris Webb) 2018-2019 Site visits for M&E work and feedback sessions with DSD-funded organizations/NPOs providing services to the following categories: ECD, Childcare and Protection, Child and Youth Care Centres, Youth Empowerment, Sustainable Livelihoods (Food Security), Isibindi-HIV/AIDS, People with Disabilities, and Older Persons.  Data analysis and reports  Capacity building and recommendations on good governance and best practices DREAMS Innovative Challenge: 2017 - 2018: Coordinator, Facilitator, Coach and Mentor: Working with Mentor Mothers mentoring Adolescent Mothers and implementing interventions on teenage pregnancy and effects of SGBVA collaborative initiative between the University of KwaZulu Natal UKZN - (SA), CaPRISA and Drexel University (USA) - DREAMS Innovative Challenge-Mentoring Adolescent Mothers at School (MAMAS) ‘Keeping young girls in school, healthy and safe; reducing the impact of SGBV, HIV and AIDS. Initial consultation with stakeholders (schools, clinics, parents, young girls in school) Design and implement curriculum and intervention programs to mitigate school dropout and to eliminate the risk of exposure to HIV infection and other communicable/ non-communicable diseases and SGBV  Training of mentor mothers in preparation for skills transfer and peer mentoring to other AGYW  Referral for voluntary testing, treatment and counseling  Key stakeholders: (Departments of Health, Education, Social Development, SAPS) Show less

I was the Country Director for Amnesty International SA for a 5 year fixed contract.My responsibilities and main focus areas included: Reporting to the Board of Directors♦ Strategy, Leadership and Operations.♦ Organisational Development, HR, Employee Relations and Wellness♦ Media Liaison, Press Releases, Public Relations, ♦ Advocacy and lobbying on human rights and social justice issues♦ Financial Management and Fundraising♦ Relationship and Stakeholder… Show more I was the Country Director for Amnesty International SA for a 5 year fixed contract.My responsibilities and main focus areas included: Reporting to the Board of Directors♦ Strategy, Leadership and Operations.♦ Organisational Development, HR, Employee Relations and Wellness♦ Media Liaison, Press Releases, Public Relations, ♦ Advocacy and lobbying on human rights and social justice issues♦ Financial Management and Fundraising♦ Relationship and Stakeholder Management - liaison with key government officials, Diplomats at the national and local level ♦ International Relations - represent Amnesty International on international platforms (UN and AU meetings/conferences) and other INGOs across the world. ♦ Coordinate AGMs and compile the organization's annual report ✪ ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Built a strong foundation for the country office to operate and function at the level of other international organizations over the past 5 years. ✔ Developed a solid human rights strategy, ensured good governance and organizational health by improving internal financial / accounting systems and policies were in place, adhering to statutory requirements and having a fully functional and active advisory board. ✔ The organization managed to break new ground and reached new frontiers by working with communities and partners that were never reached by the organization before, especially peri-urban, informal settlements and rural areas.✔ Formulated and implemented human rights education programs to schools in 6 Provinces: Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape and Free State - Human Rights Friendly Schools Project successfully piloted (2011 - 2013) benefiting children and youth.✔Formed alliances, committees and working groups with other like-minded stakeholders (civil society, Chapter 9 institutions, academic institutions, private sector, etc) to mitigate human rights violations and social justice issues on the ground. Show less

As Executive Director I managed and coordinated an Editorial Board of 12 people.I also oversaw and managed the following areas:♦ Strategy, Leadership and Operations.♦ Financial Management.♦ Fundraising♦ Relationship Management.♦ Commissioning the Agenda publication ♦ Podcasts and media work (print and radio)♦ Donor reports✪ ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Established new partnerships and networks through social media and face-to-face interactions with women’s… Show more As Executive Director I managed and coordinated an Editorial Board of 12 people.I also oversaw and managed the following areas:♦ Strategy, Leadership and Operations.♦ Financial Management.♦ Fundraising♦ Relationship Management.♦ Commissioning the Agenda publication ♦ Podcasts and media work (print and radio)♦ Donor reports✪ ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Established new partnerships and networks through social media and face-to-face interactions with women’s groups.✔ Increased awareness of gender issues and women’s rights by reaching out to rural communities through capacity-building workshops and collaborations with men’s organizations. Show less

My position as Director required me to fulfil a strategic and leadership role.My responsibilities included: Reporting to the Board♦ Developing and Directing all Programs and Projects.♦ Media, Journal Publication and Information Dissemination.♦ Financial Management.♦ Communications, Networking and Stakeholder Management.♦ Knowledge Management and Reports.♦ Sustainability and Fund Development.♦ Donor Reporting ✪ ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Played an active role… Show more My position as Director required me to fulfil a strategic and leadership role.My responsibilities included: Reporting to the Board♦ Developing and Directing all Programs and Projects.♦ Media, Journal Publication and Information Dissemination.♦ Financial Management.♦ Communications, Networking and Stakeholder Management.♦ Knowledge Management and Reports.♦ Sustainability and Fund Development.♦ Donor Reporting ✪ ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Played an active role in social protection the advancement of children’s rights - Children's Voices project and Umkhanyakude orphaned children and child-headed households interventions✔ Policy influence - part of the Children’s Bill Working Group (Provincial & National) on the Children’s Amendment Bill (Section 76) and was involved in national debate and dialogue on this legislation. Was amongst the group that spearheaded an advocacy campaign on children’s rights at the provincial level and finally presented at the public hearings and to the Provincial Portfolio Committee in Oct 2006. The Bill was subsequently promulgated to the Children’s Act no 38 of 2005. ✔ Part of Oxfam Australia Regional Think Tank on Social Protection of Children – 2007.✔ Part of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Strategic meeting on Elimination of Child Scavenging on Dumpsites and Landfills - Sep 2007. Show less

My responsibilities included managing the following areas:♦ Setting Regional Strategic Objectives.♦ Project Management.♦ Capacity Building and Training Programmes.♦ Volunteer Management.♦ HR Management and staff development♦ Fund Development.♦ Public Relations and Networking.♦ Overall Office Management and Administration.♦ Quality services and care to CANSA clientele.✪ ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Through active campaigning and vigorous fundraising the Durban… Show more My responsibilities included managing the following areas:♦ Setting Regional Strategic Objectives.♦ Project Management.♦ Capacity Building and Training Programmes.♦ Volunteer Management.♦ HR Management and staff development♦ Fund Development.♦ Public Relations and Networking.♦ Overall Office Management and Administration.♦ Quality services and care to CANSA clientele.✪ ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Through active campaigning and vigorous fundraising the Durban Regional team exceeded its fundraising target by 10%.✔ Increased education and awareness through expanded public campaigns in strategic public areas and involvement of schools and edutainment programs. Show less

Funded by Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) with a budget of about R4 million per annum Project Scope: 63 Learnership Interns across different streams (Sports Science, Sports Administration, Sports Coaching, Media, Education, Marketing; 6 staff members and ±1000 children and youth participating in various sports codes (soccer, rugby, cricket, netball, basketball, swimming, track and field)♦ Develop sporting skills of children/youth in previously disadvantaged communities.♦ Upskilling… Show more Funded by Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) with a budget of about R4 million per annum Project Scope: 63 Learnership Interns across different streams (Sports Science, Sports Administration, Sports Coaching, Media, Education, Marketing; 6 staff members and ±1000 children and youth participating in various sports codes (soccer, rugby, cricket, netball, basketball, swimming, track and field)♦ Develop sporting skills of children/youth in previously disadvantaged communities.♦ Upskilling of unemployed youth through learnership. ♦ Liaison with the Department of Sports and Recreation, the Sports Trust, Sports Bodies, the community and participating schools ♦ Coaching, mentoring and professional development of learnership interns ♦ Reports to the Donors and Board of Directors Show less

Counseling and facilitating financial assistance to students from families with limited financial resources and in-house management of the National Students Financial Aid Scheme.The fund was valued between R4.5 million - R6 million.

During my 14 years of service I rotated between the following Departments: ♦ Casualty and medical outpatient and in-patient administration♦ Managing hospital registry and archives.♦ Administrative support to satellite Clinics in Umlazi.